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Best Brew with a View 5K

Date: May 30, 2021

12th Annual Run The D.O.G. St. 5K

Date: April 17, 2021

Time: 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg, VA US 23185

Saturday, April 17th, 2021

Results are in, see below:

Results
5K All Finishers
5K Age Group
5K Competitive Walkers
5K Teams

Update
12th Annual Run The D.O.G. St. 5k

The 12th Annual Run The D.O.G. ST 5K is scheduled and will be held on April 17th, 2021 as a hybrid live and virtual event.   Due to the restrictions for in-person gatherings, the in-person live event is currently closed to new entries.  We will reopen this part of the event if restrictions are lifted or if space becomes available.

You can and are encouraged to participate as a virtual runner or walker.  Virtual participants must be signed up by 6 PM April 16th, 2021.

Virtual participants can complete any 5k distance from the time they sign up until April 30th, 2021.

Once a Virtual 5k distance is completed submit your time in RunSignUp or to Colonial Sports and we will enter it into the race results. Virtual participants are not eligible for overall or age group awards.

Virtual participants can count towards any Team total for the largest Team or largest donor. ( Funds raised)

This event supports Habitat for Humanity.

Stay Safe! Stay Active! Stay Healthy!

Colonial Sports

Register Online Click Here

NO Race Day Registration!

Early Packet Pickup and Final Registration (if space is available) April 16th, 12 PM – 6 PM at:

Colonial Sports
1303 Jamestown Road #111
Williamsburg, VA. 23185

  • Race Day Packet Pickup at the START LINE  6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
  • Start Line is on Prince George St. between Nassau St. and Henry St.
  • Two Shilling Mile Begins at 7:00 AM. at the Finish Line on Duke of Gloucester St.
  • 5K Wheelchair/Handicapped Begins at 7:25 AM.
  • 5K Run/Run Walk/Competitive Walk Begins at:
    • Wave 1: 7:30 AM.
    • Wave 2: 7:35 AM
    • Wave 3: 7:40 AM…each succeeding Wave is 5 minutes apart
  • Awards Ceremony at 9:00 AM

START: The race starts on Prince George St. (the Start line is halfway between Nassau and Henry Streets) runs through the College of William and Mary and Colonial Williamsburg ending on Duke of Gloucester St. Runners will pass the Governor’s Palace and the Colonial Capitol building before finishing the final 800 meters on the most famous street in America, the Duke of Gloucester Street.

Age groups begin at 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, then 5 year increments extending to 80 and over.

FINISH: The Finish is on Duke of Gloucester St. (D.O.G. St.) near the Bruton Parish Church.

AWARDS: Top three overall men and women receive cash awards – 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50. The top three finishers in each age group receive a custom medal. Overall Masters Male and female receive a cash award of $50.  Two Shilling Mile and 5K finishers receive a custom finisher medal. Tech Tee given to all 5K participants signed up by Tuesday, April 13th, 2021.

42nd Colonial Half Marathon & 5K Run

Date: February 20, 2021

Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: 326 West Francis St. Williamsburg, VA US 23185

Registration Now Open!
Sign Up Now
See Dates Below To Avoid Increases
Where:
Nassau Street Adjacent to Dewitt Wallace Art Museum, 326 Francis St.
Colonial Williamsburg
Start Time:
5K Run/Walk @ 8:00 AM
Mini Half @ 8:50 AM
Half Marathon @ 9:30 AM
Post Race Celebration
Start @ 10:00 AM thru 2:00 PM

The time limit for the Half Marathon is three and a half hours (4 hrs).

5K, Mini Half, and Half Marathon Timeline

1. Pre-race Set up.
A. Thursday, Feb 18th, 2021 Williamsburg Event rentals set up 20X40 Tent on Museum
lawn.
B. Friday, Feb 19th, 2021
(1) six Porta Johns delivered by 12 PM. Location grass Strip adjacent Nassau
Street off to the front of the finish line.
(2) 3 Pm set up of Start and Finish lines Closure of Nassau St from Intersection of
Nassau and Francis to Court Street. Traffic not blocked from using Court St.
2. Race Day Schedule Feb 20th, 2021
A. 6 AM final Set up of Start and Finish lines
B. 7 AM all water stops established. Packet pick up Open
C. All Police, Marshalls, and EMS support in position by 7:45 AM.
3. 5K Timeline
8:00 AM Wave one starts. Each subsequent wave begins 5 Minutes later. Total of 10 waves last
wave starts at 8:45 AM. The Last 5K runner will finish at 9:45 Am. Once runners finish they grab
the finisher medal, Pizza, beer ( if desired and of age) and clear the area.
Pre Start. 5K runners are marshaled on Nassau St. Beginning near the start line and working
down Nassau to Newport Ave.
4. Mini Half one wave of 25 or less starts at 8:50 AM. This group starts and finishes at the start.
The last runners will finish at 9:20 Am
5. Colonial Half Timeline.
9:30 Am Wave one starts. Each subsequent wave starts 5 minutes later. Total of 10 waves. The
last wave begins at 10:15 Am. The last CHM runner will finish at approximately 1:45 Pm. Once
runners finish they will grab finisher medal, pizza, and beer ( if desired and of age) and clear the
area.
CHM participants will be marshaled in Groups of 25 scattered on the Museum lawn.
Participants will be brought to Nassau Street at 9:20 AM by waves.
The race timeline will be adjusted down based on the number of runners showing on race
morning.
The post-race activity involves the teardown of Start and Finish lines, removal of Porta johns and Tent.
Nassau St. can open at 2 PM.
Parking: Participants will be instructed to use The downtown garage parking, CW P6, CW P5, and
the lower portion of the Museum visitor parking lot. The College of William and Mary will not grant
permission for runners to use the Power Plant parking lot due to Covid 19 restrictions.

Pre-race Message:

This message is for all registered Colonial Half Marathon, 5K, and Mini Half. Please take note of the following race schedule changes, Covid 19 protocols, and course change:

5K Registrants:

All 5K participants need to be near the start line no-later-than 7:30 Am.  Participants will be placed in waves of 25 participants starting with the fastest times running to the slowest. All waves will start separated by 5 minutes.

Wave 1 starts at 8:00 AM
Wave 2 8:05 AM
Wave 3 …(Next wave every 5 Mins.)

There will be a total of 10 5K waves; if the race is full and all registrants show on race day.  We will run as many waves as necessary to accommodate all registered participants who show on race day. If 100 runners/walkers show we will run 4 waves, 150 participants 6 waves, etc.

Once again, if you are in the 5K please be on-site by 7:30 AM

Mini Half Marathon (1.31 Miles):

Mini Half Marathon.  One wave will start at 8:50 AM. Please be near the start line by 8:30 AM

Half Marathon:

Colonial Half Marathon 10 waves slowest to fastest each wave consisting of 25 runners.

Wave 1 starts at 9:30 AM.
Wave 2 9:35 and so on until all runners are through the start.  We will run as many waves as we need to get everyone going up to 10 waves.

All Half Marathon runners need to be on-site by 9 AM.

There will be a total of 10 waves if the race is full and all registrants show on race day.  We will run as many waves as necessary to accommodate all registered participants who show on race day. If 100 runners show we will run 4 waves, 150 participants 6 waves, etc.

Once again, if you are in the Half Marathon please be on-site by 9:00 AM

Course:  Who wants to be Badass?  “Fortitude Hill” challenge is again part of the course!

Covid 19 Protocols:

All Participants must Maintain social distancing and wear a mask while on-site prior to and after the race.

Once your wave has started you may remove your masks.

Crowding at the start is not permitted; please maintain social distancing as your wave gets ready to start.

Porta johns will be separated by 10 ft ea. Please maintain social distancing while waiting in line. Hand wash and sanitizing wipes will be available.

A smaller celebratory tent will be used this year. We will control the crowd in it as needed. Enjoy your beer, pizza, and camaraderie outside the tent.  Maintain Social distancing.

Race Day Results and Awards:

Awards will be posted and announced on race day.  5K announced at 8:45 AM and Half Marathon announced at 11:00 AM.

 

Register Online Here

Accommodations:

Williamsburg Lodge
310 S England St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-7976


Williamsburg Lodge special $139.00 Plus Tax for the rate on that weekend for Colonial Half participants

Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12% and
$2.00 per night per room occupancy fee) in effect at the time of check-out, and a
nightly resort fee subject to state tax (currently 7%) per room per night.

Course Map(s)
CHM 2021 Course Map Colonial Half Marathon (1)
CHM 2021 Course Map 5K (1)
CHM 2021 Course Map Mini Half FunRun (1)

Results

Half Marathon All Finishers
Half Marathon Age Group Report

5K All Finishers
5K Age Group Report
5K Competitive Walkers

2020 Colonial Sports Sleighbell 5K

Date: November 20, 2020

2020 Colonial Sports Sleighbell 5K

December 12th 2020

 At:
Billsburg Brewery, 2054 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA. 23185

Certified 5K Course (USATF Certification # pending)
Max. Limit = 250 (Current COVID-19 Guideline(s))

 Final race for the Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix and
Hampton Roads Super Grand Prix

 

_________Results_________

5K Run All Finishers
5K Run Age Group
5K Competitive Walkers
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___________TShirt Design_______

__________ Live 5K _________

Schedule:
8:30 AM  – Race Day Packet Pick Up
9:30 AM  – 1 Mile Fun Run
10:00 AM – 5K Run/Walk
11:15 Ugly Sweater Contest
11:30 AM – Awards Ceremony

* * *
Join us in the Ugly Sweater Contest, wear your Uglies

Please Donate a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank

(Collections at Early Packet Pick Up or on Race Day)

Fees:
5K Run/Walk & 5K Competitive Walk $30.00
Pre-registered online or mail
$35.00
Pre-registered Increase November 30th – December 9th.

$40.00 Pre-registered Increase December 10 thru December 11th

Students 18 and Under or College Student w/ID
$25.00 Pre-registered online or mail
$30.00 Registration increase November 30th – December 9th.
$40.00 Registration increase December 10th thru December 11th

Fun Run
$15.00 1 Mile Fun Run

$10.00 for T-Shirts Only

NO Race Day Registration

Last opportunity to sign-up is December 11, 2020 by 6:00 PM

Early Packet Pickup
Friday December 11th at Colonial Sports, 1303 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA.

Time: 12:00 PM (noon) thru 6:00 PM

Note: Last opportunity to register for this race

 Register Now Click Here

Course Map

 

_________ Virtual 5K _________

 

[A Virtual 5K (or any other virtual race) is a race that you choose to complete wherever you would like. You can walk, run, run/walk, or use a treadmill. The beauty of a virtual 5K race is that you can run the race when and where you choose.]

 

Fees:

$25.00 Pre-registered online or mail
$30.00 Pre-registered Increase November 30th – December 9th
$35.00 Pre-registered Increase December 10 thru December 11th
$10.00 for T-Shirts Only

Last opportunity to sign-up is December 11, 2020 by 6:00 PM

Why should I do this Virtual race?

  1. Your mental, emotional, and physical health needs it—beat the Covid-19 Blues
  2. Support WJCC School Health Initiative Program (SHIP)
  3. Support From His Hands, Providing Meals to the Homeless & Hungry in Our Community
  4. Provide a great sense of accomplishment
  5. Instill motivation
  6. It gives you the chance to work on your personal best
  7. Confidence, to know that you reached your goals and finished your race
  8. Avoid crowds!
  9. Improve your personal time
  10. Virtual races are done completely on your time
  11. No Pressure!
  12. Raising awareness about a cause that’s important to you
  13. Absolutely no pressure to go super fast
  14. Virtual runs are about having fun
  15. No long lines
  16. Invite a friend or two along (sign them up)
  17. Use you own toilet
  18. Don’t require face mask

That’s the beauty — and the freedom — of a virtual run

Early Packet Pickup

Friday December 11th at Colonial Sports, 1303 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA.

Time: 12:00 PM (noon) thru 6:00 PM 

Last opportunity to sign-up is December 11, 2020 by 6:00 PM

 Register Now Click Here

Jim Elder, Race Director
Jim@colonialsportscustom.com
Ph:  757-253-0277

2020 Run for the Hills 5K, 10K, Live & Virtual

Start date: October 17, 2020

End date: October 19, 2020

Time: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Wanner Stadium & Warhill Sports Complex, 4615 Opportunity Way, Williamsburg, VA. 23185

2nd Annual Weighted Angles

Start date: October 10, 2020

End date: October 17, 2020

Location: Virtual - Your Discretion

2nd Annual Weighted Angels Virtual 5k

October 10-17, 2020

Click Here & Sign Up For Tickets!

The Hare and Tortoise New Quarter Park 5K

Date: September 12, 2020

Time: 9:00 AM - 11;00 AM

Location: New Quarter Park, Williamsburg, VA

2019 Hare & Tortoise 5K

 

The 12th annual Hare & Tortoise race will be held on September 12, 2020

Virtual 5K Run/Walk this year

Register Online

Registration Form


Race Results:
Virtual 5K Run/Walk All Finishers

The Cougar Dash 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Date: March 7, 2020

Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Coventry Elementary School, 200 Owen Davis Boulevard Yorktown, VA US 23693

2020 8K Chilly Bob Roadrace

Date: January 18, 2020

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: 301 Jericho Rd, Smithfield, VA 23430

January 18, 2020
Race Start 9:00 am
​7:30 am – Day of Check-in, Package Pick-up & Day of Registration. 
Pre-Package Pick Up Friday, Jan 17th, at site from 4:30-7:00 pm. (optional)
Race is open to all ages, but BOB Fest Party is 21 & up only.

Results:

8K All Finishers
8K Age Groups

2019 Sentara Sleighbell 5K

Date: December 14, 2019

Time: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Geddy Outpatient Center, Sentara Hospital, 400 Sentara Circle Williamsburg, VA US 23188

This is a 5K distance race.
5K Run (run the entire course)
Start Time: 10:00am EST
End Time: 11:15am EST
Price: $30.00 Race Fee + $2.50 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $35.00 after November 24, 2019 at 11:59pm EST

Sign Up

Results

5K Run All Finishers
5K Run Age Group Report

5K Competitive Walk All Finishers